Scots NHS worker who suffered stroke aged 36 had to learn to walk againGillian Gordon, who worked at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, was immediately able to spot the signs of a stroke when she took unwell. An NHS worker has told how she had to learn to walk again after suffering a stroke at the age of just 36. ‌Gillian Gordon, who worked at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, was immediately able to spot the signs of a stroke when she took unwell. In 2022, Gillian decided to join the pioneering stroke rehabilitation trial at Strathclyde University, which was developed in partnership with Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland. ‌Joanne Graham, Director of Services at Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland has said: “At Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland, we work hard to help people understand their risk of stroke, recognise the signs and symptoms through our Act F.A.S.T.